Worksheet Meaning
/wˈɜˌrkʃit/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and the answers are recorded.
nounA sheet of paper listing work that is completed, to be completed or in progress.
Sentence Examples
The teacher sent Sami another worksheet to do.
Sami filled out the worksheet.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The diligent student completed the math ____ before the end of class.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The teacher handed out a ____ with several many math problems for the students to solve during the lesson today.
Word Origin & History
From work + sheet. First use appears c. 1823 in the publications of Isaac D'Israeli.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The final outshopping was 55002, which had arrived on October 14 [1980] for a two-month repair, with the usual worksheet taped to its bodyside stating "to be repainted in two-tone green"."
— 2024 January 10, Howard Johnston, “The demise of the 'Deltics'”, in RAIL, number 1000, page 45:
"Both reading and writing were viewed as a series of discreet and essentially uninteresting skills to be described, worksheeted, and tested. Students' own intentions or ability as speakers, listeners, readers, or writers were never a consideration."
— 1987, Charles R. Chew, Reflections by Teachers Who Write, page 65:
"Lesson after lesson of worksheeting will quickly leave the children bored and disaffected. The class will also suss out pretty quickly that you're being lazy."
— 2004, Sue Cowley, Sue Cowley's A-Z of Teaching, page 117:
"Students cannot be textbooked and worksheeted into mastery, proficiency, brilliance, and commitment."
— 2006, Keen J. Babbage, Extreme Students: Challenging All Students and Energizing Learning:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The diligent student completed the math ____ before the end of class.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The teacher handed out a ____ with several many math problems for the students to solve during the lesson today.